Whatever the legal fallout from Bruce Maxwell’s arrest in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Saturday, the ramifications he might face from Major League Baseball include everything from mandated counseling to the potential loss of his job.

Maxwell, 26, was booked on suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct after allegedly waving a gun at a food-delivery person’s head.

According to court documents, Maxwell “exhibited signs and symptoms of alcohol intoxication” when arrested and was “verbally aggressive and used excessive profanities,” along with making antipolice statements.

Because the rookie catcher is not under contract — players with less than six years of service time typically are on year-to-year deals, and Maxwell is not signed for 2018 — the A’s simply could release him should they determine the severity of the charges warrant that action.

Any arrest that involves violence or use of force automatically triggers a referral to MLB’s Joint Treatment Program for counseling and, if necessary, treatment, as stated in the Basic Agreement.

In addition, any off-field misconduct can result in discipline from the team or MLB, and arrests for violent behavior typically are investigated by the league. The findings of any investigation would determine discipline.

According to court documents, Maxwell lowered the gun when the food-delivery person explained why she was at the door; he admitted to officers that he had removed his weapon from its holster, according to the report, then denied doing so. He also claimed to have canceled his food order, which police officers did not find to be the case.

During Maxwell’s court appearance Monday, attorney Michael Kimerer said Maxwell “has never really had any kind of criminal activity before in his life,” and he noted that Maxwell has spent the baseball offseason coaching at Mountain Pointe High School. Maxwell was released on a $10,000 bond.

In September, Maxwell became the first MLB player to kneel during the national anthem, and in the first few days afterward, he received threats of physical harm via social media. Maxwell removed his Twitter account Monday.

Last week, Maxwell told the Athletic and TMZ that a waiter at a restaurant in Alabama identified himself as a Trump voter and refused to serve Maxwell because of his anthem protest. Speaking with Fox News, the restaurant’s manager denied that had happened, but Maxwell stood by his story.

Oakland has little immediate catching help in the upper reaches of the minors.

Healy rumblings: Scouts with several major-league clubs have told The Chronicle that the A’s have been letting teams know that corner infielder-designated hitter Ryon Healy is available this winter.

Healy, 25, hit 25 homers in 149 games in 2017, his first full big-league season. Trading him would allow the A’s to move left fielder Khris Davis into the full-time DH role, and could bring Oakland back much-needed relief help.

Honor for Neuse: Infield prospect Sheldon Neuse, acquired in the Sean Doolittle-Ryan Madson deal in July, was named to the Arizona Fall League’s Fall Stars Game on Saturday. Neuse is hitting .300 with three homers in 13 games for Mesa.